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� ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006��
ANNUAL REPORT PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT:<br />
Nick Berard Photography,<br />
berardphoto.com
Shared Vision<br />
The Henry Vilas Zoo and Zoological Society are committed to sharing the<br />
legacy of the living world with the children and families of Dane County.<br />
This year marked another landmark chapter<br />
in the Zoo’s history. This first year of the $27<br />
million, ten year Zoo Century improvement<br />
campaign was met with tremendous community<br />
support. The Society secured contributions and<br />
pledges of almost $8 million in private support<br />
as of March 31, 2006. In conjunction with the<br />
commitment of $5 million from Dane County and<br />
the City of Madison, we reached close to 50%<br />
of our goal in just one year. This is an incredible<br />
testament to our entire community.<br />
The year saw many new achievements and<br />
highlights. The Conservation Carousel opened<br />
to the public and was welcomed by thousands<br />
of riders in the first weeks alone. The Zoo also<br />
became a leader in amphibian conservation<br />
with the opening of four new endangered<br />
frog habitats in both the Discovery Center<br />
The Year in Numbers:<br />
• Species: 178<br />
• Individual Animals: 821<br />
• Species Survival Programs: 15<br />
• Member Households: 1,905<br />
and Herpetarium. These colorful creatures are<br />
already proving a visitor favorite and put Henry<br />
Vilas Zoo on the map as a leader in the area of<br />
amphibian conservation.<br />
While the face of the Zoo continues to change<br />
with the Zoo Century efforts, one thing remains<br />
constant, our commitment to shaping the present<br />
and future of your community’s free Zoo through<br />
meaningful education and conservation efforts.<br />
Zoological Society President<br />
Keith Oleson<br />
Henry Vilas Zoo Director<br />
Jim Hubing<br />
• Visitors: 540,000<br />
• Students in education programs: Over 30,000<br />
• Over $5 million in private contributions and pledges<br />
• Rating by Charity Navigator (highest rating): ����
Sharing the Legacy through Conservation<br />
Global Amphibian Conservation<br />
Four new endangered amphibian habitats opened<br />
in the Discovery Center/Herpetarium. Loss of<br />
amphibian species is of particular concern because<br />
they are a measure of the health of an environment.<br />
Our Zoo is now a leader in conservation of highly<br />
endangered amphibian populations.<br />
Cell Phone Recycling<br />
Back by popular demand, the Society continued its<br />
initiative to keep cell phones out of area landfills<br />
and reduce demand for minerals mined in the<br />
African Great Ape habitat. Cell phones that are<br />
recycled through the Eco-Cell program keep toxic<br />
substances out of landfills and groundwater.<br />
George A. Fait North American Prairie<br />
The beautiful North American Prairie is one of<br />
the first Zoo Century exhibits. This habitat that<br />
features prairie dogs, badgers and bison has<br />
a strong conservation message.<br />
Sharing the Legacy through Education<br />
• Over 30,000 children attended annual education<br />
programs and thousands more visited the Zoo for<br />
class field trips.<br />
• Volunteer Animal Ambassadors helped make the<br />
zoo experience more interactive and educational<br />
for visitors.<br />
• The Society again supported a research project<br />
for University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary<br />
Medicine students. This year Joanna “Asia”’<br />
Campfield’s studies took her to Costa Rica to<br />
research endangered sloth species that inhabit<br />
Finmac organic cocoa farms.<br />
Sharing the Legacy through Recreation<br />
The Society’s trademark special events again<br />
delighted thousands of children and families.<br />
June’s Feast with the Beasts event, presented by<br />
Murphy Desmond S.C. Lawyers, provided a tasty<br />
culinary experience along with family fun and<br />
music. Halloween at the Zoo celebrated its 19th<br />
straight year as the community’s favorite trick or<br />
treating destination. The action-packed Kids Day<br />
event celebrated its 27th year at the Zoo. This event<br />
is made possible by the Realtors Association.
The Richard and Cathy Smith Family<br />
The Smith family decided to support the Zoo<br />
following the tragic death of their 7 year old<br />
daughter Ciara. When they were given memorials<br />
in her name from people throughout the<br />
community, friends and complete strangers alike,<br />
there was no question that they would re-invest<br />
these gifts in the community.<br />
When Cathy was looking through family<br />
snapshots and came upon a photo of Ciara trick or<br />
treating at the “Halloween at the Zoo” event, she<br />
knew the decision was easy; they would support<br />
the Zoo with the memorial funds. Cathy states,<br />
“It is a perfect way to remember our daughter<br />
and to continue giving to every child that is lucky<br />
enough to come to Henry Vilas Zoo.”<br />
The Smith’s involvement did not end with that<br />
original memorial gift. When they learned about<br />
the Conversation Carousel project, they quickly<br />
decided to support the Zoo again, this time with a<br />
$10,000 pledge to sponsor the carousel’s Okapi.<br />
The Smith’s remember, “Ciara loved carousels,<br />
but what clinched our decision was when we<br />
saw one of the animals was an Okapi, which was<br />
a prominent character in her favorite children’s<br />
book. It is a wonderful way for her siblings to<br />
remember her, and to share this memory with the<br />
community.”<br />
The family is passionate about the Zoo Century plans<br />
and the focus on conservation and preservation. The<br />
Smith’s involvement as sponsors is very special to<br />
them. They are a family of modest income, but they<br />
feel it is important to give back to the community and<br />
it’s a lesson they want to share with their children. As<br />
Cathy states, “involvement in our community and our<br />
free Zoo is everyone’s opportunity, not simply wealthy<br />
families or companies. Community means everybody.”<br />
Supporters: Sharing the Legacy of Our Future<br />
Supporters:<br />
Gift amounts represent both<br />
one-time gifts & multi-year<br />
pledges<br />
CORPORATE AND<br />
FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS<br />
(NOT INCLUDING SPECIAL<br />
EVENT SPONSORS)<br />
$3,000,000 and up<br />
The Oscar Rennebohm<br />
Foundation<br />
$1,000,000-$2,999,999<br />
The Swiss Colony<br />
$250,000-$499,999<br />
American Family Insurance<br />
$100,000-$249,999<br />
Madison Community<br />
Foundation<br />
$25,000-$49,999<br />
Pepsi-Cola of Madison<br />
Associated Bank<br />
$10,000-$24,999<br />
Holt, Smith, Yates Advisors<br />
Maddie’s Fund<br />
$5,000-$9,999<br />
Affiliated Engineers, Inc.<br />
First Weber Group<br />
Foley & Lardner Fund<br />
Lycon, Inc.<br />
Madigan Family Foundation<br />
$1,000-$4,999<br />
Amcore Bank<br />
August Foundation, Inc.<br />
Eco-Cell<br />
J.F. Ahern Co.<br />
Johnson & Johnson<br />
Spectrum Brands<br />
Madison Area Taco Bell<br />
Restaurants (Befriend an<br />
Animal Sponsor)<br />
$500-$999<br />
Kitchen Hearth Catering<br />
Madison Horizon Rotary<br />
Foundation<br />
Marcus Theatres Corporation<br />
Microsoft Giving Campaign<br />
Norman Bassett Foundation<br />
Planning Design Build, Inc.<br />
Pleasant T. Rowland<br />
Foundation<br />
Starbucks Make Your Mark<br />
Volunteer Program<br />
$200-$499<br />
Alpha Delta Kappa-Iota<br />
Chapter<br />
Altria Group, Inc.<br />
Blackhawk Country Club<br />
Gilbert Construction<br />
Hall Lumber Sales, Inc.<br />
Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc.<br />
Isthmus Engineering<br />
Marcus Theatres - Point<br />
Cinema<br />
Placon<br />
PIC WISCONSIN<br />
Rouse Management Co.<br />
Vogel Foundation<br />
ZuZu Cafe<br />
$50-$199<br />
Barlow Park Elementary School<br />
Beyond Hello, Inc.<br />
Candlin Pet Hospital, Inc.<br />
Capitol Bank<br />
Cold Stone Creamery<br />
Commercial Air, Inc.<br />
Connections Counseling<br />
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation<br />
Harker Heating and Cooling Inc<br />
Holmes Realty, Inc.<br />
Houghton Mifflin Company<br />
Humane Animal Welfare<br />
Society<br />
Kraft Foods Matching Gifts<br />
Program<br />
Middec, Inc.<br />
Mondays on State<br />
Monroe Street Merchants<br />
Association<br />
Our Saviors Lutheran Church<br />
OW Holdings<br />
Quarles & Brady<br />
Qwantify Inc<br />
Red Balloon Children’s Fund<br />
SBC Foundation<br />
Stoughton Veterinary Service<br />
Suby, Von Haden and<br />
Associates<br />
Sub-Zero Foundation, Inc.<br />
The Caring Center Ltd.<br />
UW Knights of Columbus<br />
UW School of Veterinary<br />
Medicine<br />
Woman’s Club of Madison<br />
Woodman’s Food Market, Inc.<br />
Gift amounts represent both<br />
one-time gifts and multi-year<br />
pledges<br />
INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY<br />
SUPPORTERS<br />
$1,000,000 and Over<br />
George A. Fait<br />
$100,000-$249,999<br />
John H. Lussier<br />
$50,000-$99,999<br />
Bryce & Gail Fish<br />
Thomas & Jill Walker Family<br />
Leona A. Sonderegger<br />
$25,000-$49,999<br />
William & Signe Buchholz<br />
Pat & Cathy Coyle<br />
Joe & Liz Henry<br />
Pat & Shirley Kubly<br />
Charles & Joan Sholdt<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Steuer<br />
$10,000-$24,999<br />
Theodore & Helen Anderson<br />
Paul & Mary Berge<br />
Tom & Kira Dott<br />
Steve & Lynn Entine<br />
Ryan & Julie Erickson<br />
Stephen & Judith Kleinmaier<br />
Michael and Karen Kollath<br />
Douglas & Patty Malmquist<br />
Margit Ohrn<br />
Philip and Carol O’Leary<br />
Harvey R. Pierce<br />
Marcia Pollock<br />
Barbara & Fritz Ragatz<br />
Steve & Carol Skolaski<br />
Richard & Cathy Smith<br />
Carolyn White<br />
Florence W. Whitefield<br />
$5,000-$9,999<br />
William and Treva Breuch<br />
Bob & Jean Clack<br />
Rob & Sue Engelke<br />
Walter A. & Dorothy Jones<br />
Frautschi Charitable Unitrust<br />
Estate of Evelyn M. Hauser<br />
The Charles E. Heyl Trust<br />
Beth Korth<br />
Claude Leroy Estate<br />
Judy Miyagawa & Dan<br />
McCarthy<br />
Kathryn & Dan Olszewski<br />
Neighbors of the Warthog<br />
Thomas G. & Karen Ragatz<br />
Dave & Annette Ringdahl<br />
Anne Ross<br />
Carol & Dean Schroeder<br />
Nancy Acker Skolaski & Stan<br />
Skolaski<br />
Jonathan Winski<br />
Richard & Mary Zillman<br />
$1,000-$4,999<br />
Ronelle Aime<br />
Laurie & Art Benson<br />
R.J. & Kathryn Binau<br />
Robert & Anne Bolz<br />
Amy Brost<br />
Kathy & Roger Chylla<br />
Chris & Karen Eigenberger<br />
Mr. & Mrs. W. Jerome<br />
Frautschi<br />
John J. Frautschi Family<br />
Foundation, Inc.<br />
Debbie Garten & Gary Stone<br />
Lisa Andrews & Eric Gaumnitz<br />
Sally Wilmeth & Terry Geurkink<br />
Dr. & Mrs. David Hall<br />
John M. Hall<br />
Jim & Anne Hill<br />
Jim & Sharel Hubing<br />
Robin Koth & Denise Holmes<br />
Estate of Gerry Lawrence
Asaph & Mariah Lehman<br />
Amy Lensing & Mike Tate<br />
Troy Alton and Marmar Miar<br />
Keith & Diane Oleson<br />
Todd Peterson<br />
Thomas & Janet Plumb Family<br />
Foundation<br />
Mary Romolino & Stephen<br />
Monroe<br />
Mark Schemmel<br />
Schreardus Family Foundation<br />
Jeff & Kathleen Smith Family<br />
Stuart Stair<br />
Steinhauer Charitable Trust<br />
John & Donna Suby<br />
John C. & Patricia J. Terry<br />
JoAnn Tiedemann<br />
Colonel & Mrs. John R. Vilas<br />
Martha Vollmer<br />
Dora, Ariana & Maria Zuniga<br />
$500-$999<br />
Anonymous<br />
Nina & Thomas Bartell<br />
Mary Berthold<br />
John A. & Marian Bolz<br />
Susan Grace Castagnoli<br />
Lynn & Abigail Christiansen<br />
Michael and Catherine Coyle<br />
John Duffy & Bonnie Stewart<br />
Terry Dvorak<br />
Krista Graven<br />
Leslie Johnson<br />
Shirley Johnson<br />
Ruth W. Kearl<br />
Donald A. Kita<br />
William and Michele<br />
McDonough<br />
Opitz Family Fund<br />
Andrea Parks<br />
Mary Ellen Peters<br />
Susan A. Kressin & James A.<br />
Radtke<br />
H. Jean Rowley<br />
Seder Family Foundation<br />
John Sheskey<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John L. Skinner<br />
Margaret A. Sommers<br />
Gregory L. & Janice A. Tipple<br />
Elaine & Robert Waldo<br />
Paul H. Walgenbach<br />
J. Martin & Anne Wolman<br />
Worzala Family<br />
$200-$499<br />
Anonymous<br />
Anonymous<br />
Sally Balkin<br />
Karen Walsh & James Berbee<br />
Raymond & Joyce Berdal<br />
Robb & Kathie Besteman<br />
Jim & Sharon Billmeyer<br />
Beverly J. Block<br />
Sandra & Walter Borowski<br />
Richard L. & Janice A. Brunsell<br />
Cenon Buencamino<br />
Wade Cattell<br />
Holly Cremer Berkenstadt<br />
Jean & Dave Cronon<br />
Kevin & Christine Dahlhauser<br />
Robert I. & Ann C. De Mars<br />
William & Ruby Dobson<br />
Polly & David Duchow<br />
John & Wendy Dunagan<br />
Kirk & Yvon Fahrenwald<br />
Susan A. Frank & David P. Wolff<br />
Jeanne Freymiller<br />
Gary & Annie Garten<br />
Marilyn Goyich<br />
Truman & Sylvia Graf<br />
John A. Gray<br />
Frank R. & Catherine W. Greer<br />
Larry Grinyer<br />
Bev & Wayne Hansen<br />
Chad & Jodi Hare<br />
Carl & Karen Halle<br />
Beth Hellenbrand<br />
William & Melanie Hersch<br />
Wm. Pharis & Carolyn D.<br />
Horton<br />
Benny & Jenny Iskandar<br />
Sam & Nancy Jacobson<br />
Beverly Klumph<br />
Douglas & Shari Kramer<br />
Kuntz Family Foundation<br />
Lisa & Karl Kurth<br />
Tim Lightner<br />
Bryan & Sarah Magenheim<br />
Sue Matson<br />
Mr. Oscar G. Mayer<br />
McIntosh Family<br />
Patricia McQuiddy<br />
David Medenwald<br />
Stephen Morton<br />
Theresa Mulrooney<br />
Linda, Jeff & Nicole Nygaard<br />
Beth Ann Nylander<br />
Carla Pillai<br />
David Pophal<br />
Jerome & Marsha Rather<br />
Richard & Mary Ann Rehberg<br />
Myra Reilly<br />
Philip Smith & Gail Robertson<br />
Michael & Carrie Roesch<br />
Patsy Rowe<br />
Ana Rudy & Eric Mott<br />
Carol Ann Schlatter<br />
Ed & Joyce Schneider<br />
Kate & David Sebastian<br />
Joyce L. Shinnick<br />
Bob & Jane Short<br />
Elaine E. Singel<br />
Chuck & Connie Smalley<br />
Larry & Ardys Smith<br />
John A. & Kendyle M. Smith<br />
E.M. & Virginia Swingen<br />
Robert & Joann Syring<br />
Elizabeth Theisen<br />
Bill & Sandy Turnipseed<br />
Toby & Nancy Vidlak<br />
Jeff Vilker<br />
Dorothea Walker<br />
Richard Shafer & Nancy Webb<br />
James & Linda Welch<br />
Jane Wise<br />
Sharon Wolf<br />
Peter Worman<br />
Belinda & Mark Zuehlke<br />
$50-$199<br />
Anonymous<br />
Anonymous<br />
Anonymous<br />
Bryan Addison<br />
Elizabeth Agard<br />
John & Lois Albright<br />
Chad Anderson<br />
John & Donna Andres<br />
Emy Andrew<br />
Shelly Armstrong & Jim<br />
Lesniak<br />
Herb & Ruth Armstrong<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Benjamin Atkinson<br />
Brad & Debbie Aumann<br />
Thomas Balistreri<br />
Paul & Annemarie Banas<br />
Barbouche Family<br />
Lauren & Bob Barlow<br />
William & Lynn Barnes<br />
Jesse Bartholomew<br />
William & Pamela Bass<br />
Batzli Family<br />
Gregory & Mary Bauer<br />
Mary Baumer<br />
Dan & Sandy Behrend<br />
Maureen & Stephen Beilke<br />
Mary & O.L. Bell<br />
Michael Benesh<br />
Norlin & Cynthia Benevenga<br />
Mark Bennett<br />
Roland & Carol Beres<br />
Janis Berg<br />
Niles & Linda Berman<br />
Robert Berman<br />
Patricia Bernhardt<br />
Herbert & Lorene Bloomer<br />
James & Helen Bly<br />
Charles R. Boardman III Family<br />
Sally Faith Bond<br />
Ben Bond-Lamberty<br />
Luellen Borchardt<br />
Ronald Bordson<br />
James & Yvonne Bosanny<br />
Katie, Ryan & Annie Bourland<br />
James & Lida Bourne<br />
Dave & Wendy Brand<br />
Thomas Brice<br />
Tom Broman & Lynn Nyhart<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Brooks<br />
Edward, Vicki, Tim & Marc<br />
Brown<br />
John, Ruth, Ben & Max Brown<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Brown<br />
Paul & Suzanne Buckner<br />
The Jerome Bohman Family<br />
James & Joyce Burkholder<br />
Lois E. Busby<br />
Cynthia Bush<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Mel Butor<br />
Timothy & Gail Byrne<br />
Christopher and Trish Cain<br />
M. Jane Calbert<br />
Alice Caldwell<br />
Dorothy & William Callister<br />
Peggy Garties & Jamie<br />
Campbell<br />
Tom and Claire Carlson<br />
Doug & Cynthia Carlson<br />
Nancy Carman<br />
Shawn Carney<br />
Signe Carney<br />
Uriah & Jeanne Carpenter<br />
William & Signe Buchholz<br />
After nearly forty years of marriage, William and<br />
Signe Buchholz fondly recall what became a ritual<br />
of their early years as a family, “bringing the kids<br />
to the Zoo about three times a week when the<br />
children were small because we were a little<br />
short of funds, and it didn’t cost anything.”<br />
Many years after their own children were grown,<br />
and several grandchildren later, the Buchholz’s<br />
decided to give back to the Zoo through a<br />
generous pledge to the Zoo Century campaign.<br />
Their gift will sponsor the train engine on the<br />
much anticipated Children’s Zoo feature, the<br />
trackless train. The Buchholz’s are happy to be<br />
able to support the Zoo Century plans and to<br />
help to improve the Zoo for current and future<br />
young families to enjoy as they did.<br />
Signe has warm memories of teaching her<br />
children Linda and Lance the names of animals in<br />
a place where they could actually see what these<br />
animals were with their own eyes. The family<br />
also remembers free camel rides on Sundays<br />
and enjoying many picnics at Vilas Park after Zoo<br />
visits. They now are able to make new memories<br />
with the next generation of Zoo-enthusiasts. Their<br />
grandchildren Michael and Katherine, ages 3 and<br />
1, “are at the perfect ages to be awed by all the<br />
animals in the Zoo, and their antics.”<br />
The Buchholz’s feel strongly that the Zoo is one of<br />
the elements that contribute to making Madison<br />
such a special place to work and live. They especially<br />
appreciate that it is a free, wholesome activity for<br />
families. They add, “It’s a boon to the community<br />
and benefits everyone across the board, regardless of<br />
income.” Thanks to the generosity of families such as<br />
the Buchholz the Zoo will continue to serve all segments<br />
of the community.
Madison Community Foundation<br />
When the Madison Community Foundation<br />
decided to sponsor a Chariot on the Conservation<br />
Carousel, it was their second commitment to a<br />
Zoo Century campaign project. MCF has also<br />
made a generous grant of $150,000 to sponsor<br />
an education classroom in the new Conservation<br />
Learning Center Complex. The new complex<br />
will be located next to the existing Discovery<br />
Center and will greatly improve the facilities in<br />
which the Zoo coordinates education programs<br />
for over 30,000 children annually.<br />
Madison Community Foundation president<br />
Kathleen Woit states, “Henry Vilas Zoo began<br />
with a major philanthropic gift that allowed it<br />
to be a community asset. Madison Community<br />
Foundation has been and continues to be proud<br />
to provide major gifts so the Zoo can be a free<br />
recreational and educational asset for people of<br />
all ages.”<br />
The Zoo has enjoyed a strong relationship with<br />
MCF and is proud to have an Endowment Fund<br />
at the Foundation which has now reached over<br />
$275,000. This fund will continue to grow through<br />
the Zoo Century campaign in order to ensure a<br />
strong future for the Zoo for many years to come. We<br />
thank Madison Community Foundation for their tireless<br />
support of the entire community and the Henry Vilas Zoo.<br />
(Photographed Above: Madison Community Foundation Vice President of<br />
Donor Relations Tom Linfield and his daughter, Harper).<br />
The Carpenter Family<br />
Ellen L. Cartter<br />
Lauren & Donald Carufel-Wert<br />
Tony & Deri Cattelino<br />
Jim & Dona Childs<br />
Peter and Erica Christman<br />
Ed & Dorothy Churchwell<br />
Mark & Janice Cis<br />
Margaret Clark<br />
Melanie Cohen<br />
Ms. Merle Cohen<br />
Donna Cole<br />
Todd & Robin Conkey<br />
Scott E. Conklin<br />
Bob & Joanie Conley<br />
Robert A. Conley<br />
Robert Joseph Conlin<br />
Dana Corbett<br />
Barbara Crabb<br />
Fred and Deborah Craig<br />
Diana M. Crapp<br />
L. H. Crawmer<br />
Steve, Shirley & Sarah Crocker<br />
Laura & Randall Crow<br />
Timothy A. Crummy<br />
Frances Crumpton<br />
Robert & Muriel Curry<br />
Betty Custer<br />
Charles & Hermine Davidson<br />
Hana Davis<br />
Elise, Hayley, Sue, Alan &<br />
Charlotte Davis<br />
Joel De Vore<br />
Donna Dehnert<br />
Robert & Jean Dent<br />
Ron & Lani Denu<br />
Elizabeth Des Chenes &<br />
Brandon Trenz<br />
Londa and Walter Dewey<br />
Stephen Tumbush and Irene<br />
Diamond<br />
Mr. & Mrs. William DiCarlo<br />
Paul & Bonnie Didier<br />
Robert & Valerie Diedrich<br />
Dorothy M. Dittmer<br />
Matt & Sue Dixon<br />
Emily P. Dodge<br />
Nancy & Michael Dorl<br />
Ann Dorn<br />
James & Lois Dott<br />
Sally A. Dreher<br />
Phyllis Dube’<br />
Michael and Lynn Duesing<br />
Marianne Smukowski &<br />
Thomas Dulmage<br />
Elizabeth Eaton<br />
Royle Eenigenburg, Jr.<br />
Jane M. Eisner<br />
Barbara Elwood<br />
Vera Entwistle<br />
Jeff & Kathy Erickson<br />
Kristen Esch<br />
Genevieve Escher<br />
M. Jean Esch-Theobald<br />
Janet Estervig<br />
Ellen Evans<br />
Kathy Evert<br />
Johanna Fabke<br />
Tonya Faust<br />
Beth Bovis & David Feldstein<br />
Grovaline & William Fetzner<br />
Robert Fey<br />
Marshall & Heidi Fields<br />
Janine & Dale Finke<br />
Harold G. Fischer<br />
Patty Fitzgerald<br />
Steve & Paula Fitzsimmons<br />
Frank & Jane Flynn<br />
Bonnie Francois<br />
Marla & Larry Frank<br />
Boris & Terry Frank<br />
Larry & Marla Meyer Frank<br />
Holly Frank<br />
Janet A. Franke<br />
Janice Friis<br />
Doris Fuelle<br />
Vic & Yvonne Gagliano<br />
Frank and Jennifer Gambino<br />
Andrew Garst & Karen Deaton<br />
Greg Garton<br />
Alice M. Genschaw<br />
Lynn George<br />
Lois Gerbitz<br />
Patricia M. Giesfeldt<br />
Caroline and Gregory Gilles<br />
Rebecca Gilson<br />
Marjorie E. Golden<br />
Ed Hansen & Madeline<br />
Gotkowitz<br />
Kevin, Karen & Andy Gould<br />
Frank Miller and Jane<br />
Grabowski-Miller<br />
Robert & Georgia Graves<br />
John Greening<br />
Donald I. & Sandra J. Griffin<br />
Lisa Groome<br />
Suzi and Steve Grundahl<br />
Anita J. Gurda<br />
Dona J. Haag<br />
Sherri Haakenson<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Hagedorn<br />
Dorothy E. Halverson<br />
Jeanne Hamers<br />
Ony Hanewall<br />
TJ & Cathy Hankerson<br />
Jana Schroeer & Chris<br />
Hannemann<br />
Peter & Mary Hans<br />
Thomas L. Hanson<br />
Jeff Hanson<br />
Elaine C. Harker<br />
Monica Sauter & Peter Harnish<br />
Sheilah Harrington<br />
Jeanice Harrington<br />
Henry & Virginia Hart<br />
Amy & Jim Hartlieb<br />
Lisa & Frank Hartman<br />
Donna Hass<br />
Tisa Hatfield<br />
Mary & Richard Hayney<br />
Tim & Jana Heinrich<br />
Caroline Hemblen<br />
Anne W. Herb<br />
Alan & Ina Herlitzka<br />
Keith W. Herrick<br />
Sara Herlling<br />
Tom & Sherry Hershberger<br />
Joan & Joseph Hilber<br />
Raymond and Mina Hill<br />
Lyn Hill<br />
Ann & Ray Hill<br />
Linda Hinseth<br />
Randall & Rebecca Hoffman<br />
Jason & Elizabeth Holder<br />
Richard & Marlene Hollern<br />
Anthony M. & Julie A. Hook<br />
Margaret Howell<br />
Joshua & Jennifer Hoyt<br />
Benson & Jennifer Hsu<br />
David Hubanks & Melissa<br />
Hornung<br />
Hal & Ginny Hueschen<br />
Sarah & Bradley Hughes<br />
Laura Humphry<br />
Audrey Huseth<br />
Brad and Joelle Hutter<br />
Ellen Hutzler<br />
Joseph A. Ioli<br />
Susan & Glenn Isensee<br />
Patti, Mark & Sean Jackson<br />
Ben Brewster & Lea Jacobs<br />
Julie K. Jaeggi<br />
Donna Jahnke<br />
Dick & Donna James<br />
Thomas E. James<br />
Leo Janus<br />
Julann Jatczak<br />
James Jensen<br />
Gail Jobelius<br />
Edward Johnson<br />
Joan Johnston<br />
Benjamin Jones<br />
Gary Kakazu<br />
Jim Kalscheur<br />
Fred & Sandra Kamnetz<br />
Janet & Michael Kane<br />
Ken & TamaraSue Kaplan<br />
Gretchen Karnosky<br />
Donald & Audrey Kasper<br />
Pamela & Frederick Katz<br />
Valerie Kazamias<br />
Waseem and Cheryl Kazi<br />
Judy & Matthew Keel<br />
Donna Kelley<br />
Susan Kelsch<br />
Ken & Jolene Kenyon<br />
Sherry Kessler<br />
Rebecca Ketelsen<br />
Tim and Gail Kinzel<br />
Jo Helen Kirkwood<br />
Jennifer Klaas<br />
Brian, Kelly, Kevin & Timothy<br />
Klockziem<br />
James & Heather Kluck<br />
Ann F. Knapstein<br />
Annette and Michael Knapstein<br />
Kurt & Diane Krauff<br />
Tammy Knickmeier<br />
Joyce Clark Knutson<br />
Sheron & Wilbur Kollmeyer<br />
Darrell & Jane Kolstad<br />
Chris, Traci & Ethan<br />
Sue & Tim Koob<br />
Sue Kopp<br />
Carol M. Korf<br />
Allan & Katherine Koritzinsky<br />
Ted & Linda Kozlowski<br />
Jennifer and Bill Kraemer<br />
Phillip & Susan Krejci<br />
Kristine Krigsvold<br />
Jill & Jonathan Kron<br />
Gary & Sara Kunkel
Robert & Katharine Kuritz<br />
John & Jennifer Kuse<br />
Ben & Beth Lancaster<br />
David & Ann Landwehr<br />
Roger & Betsy Lane<br />
Pete Graven and Joan Lange<br />
Robert & Jo Ann Lange<br />
Douglas W. & Janet J. Laube<br />
Suzanne M. Lee<br />
David, Gabriella & Drake<br />
Lehmann<br />
Lee Lemens<br />
Tim Leonard<br />
Rich & Beth Lepping<br />
Andrea Lerner & Gregory<br />
Steinberger<br />
Dana Lieberman<br />
Christine & Brent Lillesand<br />
Jon R. & Barbara B. Lindwall<br />
Mark A. & Debborah J. Lohr<br />
Bill Long<br />
Rick & Amia Lonigro<br />
Roxanne Loomis<br />
Tom Lovett<br />
Terry & Jan Lubeke<br />
Clark & Louise Luessman<br />
Lesleigh Luttrell & Dave<br />
Schreiner<br />
Ray & Sue Lux<br />
Marcia MacKenzie<br />
Elizabeth Mackenzie<br />
Judy Mahlkuch<br />
Denise Malin<br />
Kelly & Eric Maly<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. R. Marling<br />
William & Elizabeth Marling<br />
Rusty & Cindy Marshall Family<br />
Kelly & Darla Marshman<br />
Julie Foster and Rob Matthew<br />
Willard & Darlene Mays<br />
Philip & Angel McClarey<br />
Lillian R. McFarlin<br />
Bev & Chan McKelvey<br />
Patricia McKinney-Lins<br />
Grace & Mimi McMurray<br />
Cary L. & Brenda M. McNatt<br />
Ruth H. Meier<br />
Larry Meiller<br />
Timothy Meixelsperger<br />
Tod & Marcia Melotte<br />
The Meyer Family Foundation<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Jospeh Meyer<br />
Elizabeth H. Middleton<br />
James R. & Janet L. Miller<br />
Joel & Deborah Minkoff<br />
John E. & Jane C. Mitchell<br />
Gene Mitchell & Jarno<br />
Arnovich<br />
Gene Mitchell<br />
Becky & Aaron Mittelsteadt<br />
Jason Salus and Renee Moe<br />
Dick & Pat Moll<br />
John & Carla Moore<br />
Agnes Moore<br />
Rich & Karen Moravec<br />
Steve and Madeline Morgan<br />
Cheyenne Morkin & Kris Bauer<br />
Lauri Morris and James Cole<br />
Chris Morton<br />
James & Judith Ann Munro<br />
The Dan Murphy Family<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Frank L. Myers<br />
Jay Najdowski<br />
Lucille M. Nedrebo<br />
Theodore M. & Marilyn K.<br />
Neiman<br />
Bill Kirkpatrick & Anna Nekola<br />
Steven H. Nelson<br />
Russell & Delores Nelson<br />
Kathie Newman<br />
Dr. Eugene J. Nordby<br />
Mary Jo & Orvin Nordness<br />
Jane Nordness<br />
William & Kimberly O’Donnell<br />
Max L. Oleson<br />
Mark Olson<br />
Cheryl Olson-Collins<br />
Maureen O’Malley & Ken<br />
Lemmer<br />
Richard & Janelle Orth<br />
Jim & Melinda Osborne<br />
Polly & Harlan Overland<br />
Carlos & Tara Pabellon<br />
Tracy Pajewski<br />
Dianne Gutmann & Thomas<br />
Palay<br />
Mark & Theresa Paltzer<br />
Greg & Donna Parsons<br />
Jeanne Parus<br />
Fred Paul<br />
Christopher Paul<br />
David & Colleen Penwell<br />
Michael Petersen<br />
Ken Petersen<br />
Dan and Judy Peterson<br />
Patricia Peterson<br />
Donna & Bill Petri<br />
Margaret C. Pharo<br />
Rhonda Pierce<br />
John S. Pinto<br />
Dick Pire<br />
Pamela Ploetz & John<br />
Henderson<br />
Nathan Plumb<br />
Douglas Poland<br />
Florence Poole<br />
Eric Smith and Theresa Pyle-<br />
Smith<br />
Donald L. Rahn Prasanna &<br />
Bharat Raman<br />
Frank Ranallo<br />
Steve Rasmussen<br />
Harold L. & Thelma Rasmussen<br />
Margaret Rasmussen<br />
Mr. & Mrs. James Rasmussen<br />
Roger & Nancy Rathke<br />
Robert & Carol Rau<br />
Holly Ray<br />
Mark and Marjorie Ready<br />
Sue & Harry Reed<br />
Sarah Reiter<br />
Mary Remily<br />
Janet Hartung Renfert<br />
Jonathan Chipman & Hope<br />
Rennie<br />
Brian Reusch<br />
Martha & John Reynolds<br />
Mark & Karen Richardson<br />
Merritt Richmond<br />
Marge Riesen<br />
Valerie Bailey-Rihn and David<br />
Rihn<br />
Mike & Diane Riley<br />
Lora & Jim Ring<br />
Dean Rockstad<br />
Victor and Anne Rodriguez<br />
Cheryl Rogers<br />
Susan Rogers<br />
The Anthony R. Rogerson<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher<br />
Romney<br />
Wes & Joan Roscoe<br />
Teresa Rowe<br />
Judith K. Rowell<br />
Susanne Rusch<br />
Jenny Saffran<br />
Sheldon Salant<br />
Matthew & Linda Sanders<br />
Gerald R. Satrum<br />
Kathleen Saunders<br />
Nick Sayen<br />
Greg & Irene Scallon<br />
Gary & Janie Schaefer<br />
Gary & Jean Schaefer<br />
Dawn Schafer<br />
Linda & David Scheid<br />
Scott & Kim Schemmel<br />
Judd, Lisa & Sam Schemmel<br />
Susan Nutter-Schemmel<br />
Richard Schifreen<br />
Chris Gomez Schmidt & Brad<br />
Schmidt<br />
Linda Schmidt<br />
William & Julie Schmitt<br />
Colleen Schmitz<br />
Dale & Madeline Schoeller<br />
Mrs. I. J. Schoenberg<br />
John & Beverly Schrag<br />
Charles Martin & Kathryn<br />
Schubert Family<br />
Cathern Schultz<br />
Vicki Schulz<br />
Virginia & James Schumann<br />
George Scott<br />
William & Julie Segar<br />
Jessica Seiders<br />
Richard & Natalie Sewell<br />
Susan & Russell Shafer-<br />
Landau<br />
Jennifer Sheridan<br />
Naomi Chesler & Dan Sidney<br />
Russ Siebert<br />
Daniel Siehr<br />
Carol Siewert<br />
Jeanne & Joe Silverberg<br />
Anita Simansky<br />
Denise, Steve, & Jessica Sime<br />
Renee Simmons<br />
Kris & Jeff Simon<br />
Randall Skiles<br />
James & Wendy Skinner<br />
Chris Sleaford<br />
Laura Smail<br />
Scott Smith<br />
Jane C. Smith<br />
Paul & Ladonna Smith<br />
Ruth Emily Smith<br />
Timothy Smith<br />
Dan & Angelina Smith<br />
Christina Smith<br />
Helen Smith Bradley & Janet<br />
Smith<br />
Stan Skolaski and Nancy Acker Skolaski<br />
The youngest visitors to Orchids by the Ackers<br />
in Waunakee are likely to leave with a special<br />
treasure. Owners and Zoo Century supporters<br />
Stan Skolaski and Nancy Acker Skolaski have<br />
been known to tap unwitting children on the<br />
shoulder and present them with a token to<br />
ride the Zoo’s Conservation Carousel. Nancy<br />
cherishes the looks of wonderment and smiles<br />
she receives when she gives away tokens and<br />
describes the Zoo’s Carousel to children and<br />
parents. All she asks in return is that they come<br />
again and share which animal they selected to<br />
ride. She is “anxiously awaiting the reports”.<br />
Stan and Nancy’s love of the Zoo is rooted in<br />
their own childhood memories of visits including<br />
riding the former carousel and picnicking at the<br />
ever popular “shoe” in Vilas Park. In recent years<br />
they have enjoyed visits with their daughters<br />
Brie and Kayla who fondly recall when they<br />
were young scholars of summer “Zoo School”<br />
and participated in nearly every class offered.<br />
The Skolaski’s first got involved as donors at one<br />
of the annual Zoo Benefit events. Last summer<br />
they were delighted upon seeing the Zoo<br />
Century renovation plans and were happy to have<br />
a chance to “give back for the lifetime of enjoyment<br />
we’ve had of the Zoo”. They are looking forward to<br />
seeing the plans realized and are “delighted that<br />
our free Zoo will include state of the art habitats for<br />
the animals.” Polar bears are a particular favorite,<br />
and they are eagerly anticipating the planned Arctic<br />
Passage habitat.<br />
Above all they are generous supporters who remain<br />
modest about their gift and are quick to refer back to<br />
the Zoo as “the true gift to Madison and everyone in<br />
the community”.
Kathie Smith-Zaremba<br />
Mrs. Harold Snively<br />
Kristin Sobol<br />
Dean & Shirley Spaith<br />
Paul Specht<br />
Sharon Sperling<br />
Bart, Daniela, Nicole & Max<br />
Sponseller<br />
Mary Stamstad<br />
Kimberlee Standish<br />
Claudia Standorf<br />
Robert & Henrietta Statz<br />
Annette L. Stebbins<br />
The Steinberger Family<br />
Albert, Beth & Kristofer<br />
Stenner<br />
Ryan & Kate Stephenson<br />
Rodney Stewart<br />
Deborah & Tom Still<br />
Lee & Rebecca Stilwell<br />
Tanya Stone<br />
Kent Stone<br />
Beth & Tim Strait<br />
Judith Strasser<br />
Diane & Steve Streck<br />
Janet Streiff<br />
David & Dawn Stucki<br />
Margaret & Arthur Sullivan<br />
Lois Jean Swiderski<br />
Margueritet & Jim Sykes<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Kuni Takayama<br />
The Tardrew Family<br />
Paul & Amy Tatarsky<br />
Sybil Teehan<br />
Joyce Temkin<br />
Eric Tesch<br />
Eleanora M. Theiss<br />
Susan Thomas<br />
Scott Thomas<br />
Barbara E. & Michal K. Thomas<br />
Eric J. Thompson<br />
Kendra & Richard Thompson<br />
Eileen & J. Craig Thompson<br />
Michael & Susan Thompson<br />
Ronald & Laureen Thorstad<br />
Gerald F. & Eileeen F. Tifft<br />
Vicky Topp<br />
R. J. & Dorothy Troller<br />
Shirley Trotter & Jeff Schmidt<br />
Laurence Trueman<br />
Dr. Gordon & Mrs. Karen Tuffli<br />
Bruce Tulloch<br />
Kimberly Turbeville<br />
Barry & Louise Upson<br />
Mary & Jan Van De Grift<br />
Pat & Andy Vanden Avond<br />
Walter & Diane Vandervest<br />
Larry & Elizabeth VerHagen<br />
Tim & Laura Verhoff<br />
Mary Vernon & Robert Fenchel<br />
Hilary Vlasak<br />
John Voegeli & Jean Roberts<br />
Vogt Family Foundation<br />
Mary J. Voss<br />
Sally Vultaggio<br />
William Wade<br />
Marion J. Wagner<br />
Corinne R. Wakeman<br />
Steve & Betsy Wallman<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Wandsnider<br />
Dan & Sarah Wanish<br />
Carol Wanserski<br />
Douglas K. & Susan D. Ward<br />
Dreux J. Watermolen<br />
Cleo & Judy Weibel<br />
William & Barbara Weidanz<br />
Ross & Bonnie Weigert<br />
Dina & Dave Weinbach<br />
Frances & Laurence Weinstein<br />
Travis Wells<br />
Theran and Julie Welsh<br />
Vickie Wenzel<br />
Judith Werner<br />
Kenneth & Lisa West<br />
Lucille & Robert Westervelt<br />
John & Joyce Weston<br />
Delbert Weum<br />
Steve & Connie White<br />
Patricia & George Whitely<br />
Helen W. Wick<br />
Helen Wilding<br />
Amanda Wilding<br />
Pam & Jerry Wilson<br />
Jon & Sandra Winder<br />
Mary & Jeffrey Winkler<br />
Robert & Arliene Winner<br />
Tom Winter<br />
Maureen & Ward Wixon<br />
Pat Powers and Tom Wolfe<br />
Ken & Sharon Woodford<br />
Sharon Wrensch-Cwirla<br />
Rolf W. & Susan L. Wulfsberg<br />
Sean & Dawn Wylde<br />
Julie Yendrek<br />
Melina Young<br />
Catherine & Tom Zdeblick<br />
Sharon Ziegler<br />
Julie Zimbrick<br />
Jim, Laurie, Tesha & Sara<br />
Zimmerman<br />
George & Dorothy Zografi<br />
In Kind Support<br />
Adams Outdoor Advertising<br />
ANEW Magazine<br />
Automatic Fire Protection<br />
Capital City Tent Rental<br />
Charter Communications<br />
IMS, Inc.<br />
Kramer Printing<br />
Madison Children’s Museum<br />
Marjorie & Paul Coughlin<br />
Mid-West Family Broadcasting<br />
Park Printing<br />
Ron’s Tree Service<br />
School Times Magazine<br />
Sprint Print, Inc.<br />
Stop-n-Go<br />
The Great Frame Up - West<br />
Whole Foods<br />
Wisconsin State Journal/The<br />
Capital Times<br />
In Kind Support - Conservation<br />
Carousel Building<br />
ABC Builders<br />
ABC Supply<br />
All Color Powder Coat<br />
American TV & Appliance<br />
Brunsell Lumber<br />
Butch Hensen Builders<br />
Carousel Works<br />
Chatten Welding<br />
Commercial Air<br />
County Material<br />
Daes Rigging and Crane Rental<br />
Dane County Land<br />
Conservation<br />
Eagle Sheet Metal<br />
Elliot Construction<br />
Endres Manufacturing<br />
Frank Jiran Contractor, Inc.<br />
Gausmann Trenching<br />
H&B Steel<br />
H&H Electric<br />
Hammersley Stone<br />
HJ Pertzborn<br />
Ideal Crane Rental<br />
K&K Concrete<br />
Key Construction<br />
Kirch Construction<br />
Loren Imhoff Homebuilder, Inc.<br />
Madison Gas & Electric<br />
Madison Area Builders<br />
Association (MABA)<br />
Michael F. Simon Builders, Inc.<br />
Mike and Candi Bradley<br />
Pellitteri Waste Systems<br />
Reynolds Rigging & Crane<br />
Service<br />
Ron & Steve Acker<br />
Ron’s Tree Service<br />
S&S Underground<br />
Service Master Building<br />
Maintenance<br />
Shaw Building & Design<br />
Southern Wisconsin Roofing<br />
Specialized Electric<br />
Spectrum Contracting<br />
Statz Painting & Decorating<br />
Stucco America<br />
T. Wall Properties<br />
Temple Construction<br />
The Plumbing Place<br />
Vierbicher Associates<br />
Zander Solutions<br />
SPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT<br />
FEAST WITH BEASTS<br />
Feast with the Beasts,<br />
presented by Murphy<br />
Desmond Lawyers, celebrated<br />
its 5th year at the Zoo. Seven<br />
live bands, dozens of food<br />
vendors and thousands of<br />
visitors enjoyed the summer<br />
sun and raised over $60,000<br />
for the Zoo in the process!<br />
Presenting Sponsor $20,000<br />
Murphy Desmond S.C.<br />
Lawyers<br />
Media Sponsors $20,000<br />
In Kind Support<br />
Adams Outdoor Advertising<br />
Charter Communications<br />
Magic 98<br />
Wisconsin State Journal<br />
Beastly Buddies $2,500 and up<br />
Alliant Energy<br />
American Family Insurance<br />
GE Healthcare<br />
Madison Gas & Electric<br />
PartsNow!<br />
Pepsi-Cola of Madison<br />
The Swiss Colony<br />
Feast Friends $500-$2,499<br />
American Transmission<br />
Company<br />
Associated Bank<br />
Brown Sales Corp.<br />
CUNA Mutual Group<br />
Famous Footwear<br />
First Business Bank<br />
H&H Electric Company, Inc.<br />
J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc.<br />
Milwaukee Valve Company<br />
Reinhart Boerner Van Dueren<br />
S.C.<br />
Research Products Corporation<br />
Stewart Design Associates<br />
US Bank<br />
Veridian Homes Foundation<br />
Wisconsin Capital<br />
Management<br />
Special Contributors<br />
ANEW Magazine<br />
Capital City Tents<br />
Polly & Dave Duchow<br />
Haggar Audio<br />
Marla King<br />
Sue & Tim Koob<br />
David & Ann Landwehr<br />
Madison Oral & Maxillofacial<br />
Park Printing<br />
Analisa Rudy & Eric Mott<br />
School Times Magazine<br />
Sprint Print<br />
Wildwood Productions<br />
Dick Zillman<br />
Feast with the Beasts<br />
Event Committee<br />
Michelle Ambrose<br />
Becky Behling<br />
Debbie Garten<br />
Linda Hinseth<br />
Sue Koob<br />
Ann Landwehr<br />
Stephanie Mott<br />
Analisa Rudy<br />
Dina Weinbach<br />
Dick Zillman<br />
HALLOWEEN AT THE ZOO<br />
Halloween at the Zoo, a<br />
community favorite, again<br />
provided a safe and fun place<br />
for area families to trick or<br />
treat. The 19th Annual event<br />
was sponsored by Madison<br />
Area Builders Association,<br />
Charter Communications and<br />
the Wisconsin State Journal.<br />
This marked the final year for<br />
the Tunnel of the Terror as we<br />
prepare for major renovation<br />
projects in its usual Halloween<br />
location<br />
Presenting Sponsors<br />
Madison Area Builders<br />
Association<br />
Wisconsin State Journal<br />
Charter Communications<br />
Tunnel of Terror Sponsor<br />
Madison Area Builders<br />
Association<br />
Tunnel of Terror – “The Final<br />
Chapter” Contributors<br />
Madsion Area Builders<br />
Association<br />
Jason Geiger – Construction<br />
Coordinator<br />
Jay Najdowski – Theme &<br />
Design<br />
BJ Electric<br />
Elliot Construction<br />
Ideal Crane<br />
Stranders<br />
Crescent Electric<br />
Automatic Fire & Protection<br />
Struck & Irwin<br />
Pellitteri Waste Systems<br />
Danny’s Painting<br />
Hallman Lindsey Paint<br />
Windsor Building Systems<br />
Daniels Construction<br />
McCormick Lumber<br />
Chase Lumber<br />
Brunsell Lumber<br />
MABA Women’s Council<br />
IBEW Local 159 retired<br />
Electricians<br />
Phil Simon & Butch Henson<br />
Damon’s Catering
PDQ<br />
Linda Hinseth<br />
Marla King<br />
Pumpkin Partners $1,000<br />
Alliant Energy<br />
AAA of Wisconsin<br />
Treat Stop Sponsors<br />
$600-$1000<br />
AMCORE Bank<br />
Auto Glass Specialists<br />
Capital City Tent Rental<br />
Cave of the Mounds<br />
Imagine a Child’s Capacity<br />
Famous Footwear<br />
Marcus Theaters<br />
Noodles & Company<br />
Orthodontic Specialists of<br />
Madison<br />
Rocky Rococo’s<br />
Spectrum Brands<br />
TDS Corporation<br />
Taco Bell<br />
University Book Store<br />
Wells Fargo Bank<br />
Pumpkin Patch $100-$500<br />
Big Toe Soccer<br />
Brooklyn EMS<br />
Commercial Air<br />
First Class Mailers<br />
Hausmann Johnson Insurance<br />
Hy Cite Corporation<br />
Group Health Cooperative<br />
Kitchen Hearth<br />
Rubin’s Furniture<br />
Scientific Protein Laboratories<br />
Happy House Sponsor $1000<br />
Empty Stocking Club<br />
Happy House Activities and<br />
Staffing<br />
Sauk Trails Optimist Club<br />
Spartan Youth Service Team of<br />
Memorial High School<br />
Madison Children’s Museum<br />
Henry Vilas Zoo Education<br />
Volunteers<br />
BAIRD CONCERT SERIES<br />
The 6th Annual Baird Summer<br />
Concert Series again delighted<br />
visitors on two beautiful<br />
summer nights. Visitors<br />
brought blankets and lawn<br />
chairs, sat back and enjoyed<br />
the show!<br />
Presenting Sponsor $7,500<br />
Robert W. Baird & Company<br />
Media Sponsors<br />
Magic 98<br />
Wisconsin State Journal<br />
ARCTIC BLAST EVENT<br />
The Arctic Blast took place<br />
on February 24th in the<br />
unique venue of Electronic<br />
Theatre Controls in Middleton,<br />
whose lobby is constructed<br />
to replicate a 1920’s New York<br />
City street reminiscent of the<br />
iconic Edward Hopper Night<br />
Hawks painting. The event<br />
raised funds and awareness<br />
for the planned Arctic Passage<br />
Habitat.<br />
Sponsors<br />
Diny’s Jewelers<br />
Steve’s Liquor and More<br />
Special Thanks To<br />
Electronic Theatre Controls<br />
Kira Dott<br />
Mary Romolino<br />
Annette Stebbins<br />
Silent Auction Donations<br />
Capital City Rentals, Inc.<br />
Kira and Tom Dott<br />
Devil’s Head Resort<br />
The Great Frame Up<br />
Jerry Kelly<br />
Lands’ End<br />
Madison Golf and<br />
Development Group<br />
Thomas D. Mangelsen<br />
Orchids by the Ackers<br />
Schoep’s Ice Cream<br />
Annette Stebbins<br />
Star Cinema<br />
The Swiss Colony<br />
David Wheeler<br />
Zillman Idea Design<br />
KIDS DAY AT THE ZOO<br />
The fun-filled Kids Day event<br />
entered the 27th year at the<br />
Zoo. This free event for kids<br />
is sponsored by the Realtors<br />
Association of South Central<br />
Wisconsin.<br />
Platinum Sponsors<br />
Dane County Kids<br />
Madison Pediatric Dental<br />
Prudential CBD Dental<br />
Physicians Plus Insurance<br />
Corporation<br />
Gold Sponsors<br />
Amcore Bank<br />
Chamberlain Research<br />
Consultants<br />
Freedom Speakers & Trainers<br />
The Little Gym of Middleton<br />
M&I Bank<br />
Restaino Bunbury & Associates<br />
Schuster’s Playtime Farm<br />
Star Cinema<br />
Stark Company, REALTORS<br />
Silver Sponsors<br />
American TV<br />
Badger Gymnastics Academy<br />
Capitol Bank<br />
First Weber Group<br />
Four Lakes Council, Boy<br />
Scouts of America<br />
Girl Scouts of Black Hawk<br />
Great Wolfe Lodge<br />
Laurie Logan, RE/Max<br />
Preferred<br />
Madison Turners<br />
RE/Max Preferred<br />
A Step Above Dance & Music<br />
Academy<br />
St. Mary’s Hospital Medical<br />
Center<br />
SwimWest<br />
Two Men and a Truck<br />
Veridian Homes Foundation<br />
Bronze Sponsors<br />
Attorney’s Title Guaranty Fund<br />
Badger Abstract & Title Corp.<br />
Bob Kahn<br />
Budget Bicycle Center<br />
Century 21 Zwygart Real Estate<br />
CFL Financial<br />
Dane County Title Company<br />
Park Bank<br />
Schoep’s Ice Cream<br />
Wisconsin Inspection<br />
Consultants<br />
Additional Contributions<br />
Cave of the Mounds<br />
Discovery World Museum<br />
George Vitense Golfland<br />
Kehl School of Dance<br />
Mid-Continent Railway<br />
Museum<br />
Photo Express<br />
Printing<br />
American Printing Co., Inc.<br />
(Poster)<br />
Port-to-Print (Pre-Press & Color<br />
Separations)<br />
Sprint Print (Raffle Tickets)<br />
Photo Credit: Cathy Sheets
Photo Credit: Cathy Sheets<br />
Financials<br />
MEMBERSHIP – For the period April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006, the Society maintained a membership base<br />
of 1,985 member households.<br />
FUND RAISING PROGRAMS – In addition to membership and special events, the Society’s on-going fund raising programs include: Befriend<br />
An Animal, sponsored by Taco Bell; Zoo Bench purchases; rentals of the main Zoo Tent; Zoo Concessions, and other special campaigns. The<br />
Society also receives unsolicited donations, bequests, memorial contributions, and in-kind gifts of goods and services.<br />
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES:<br />
Support and Revenue<br />
Contributions, Special Events & Memberships ................... $4,797,819<br />
Concessions receipts (net of cost of goods sold) ................ $ 704,124<br />
Education Programs and Other income ............................... $ 35,125<br />
Investment Income ............................................................... $ 128,142<br />
Total Revenues ..................................................................... $5,665,210<br />
Expenses<br />
Program services, concessions, and supporting activities...... $ 715,030<br />
Capital Improvements to Henry Vilas Zoo ............................... $1,343,052<br />
Additions<br />
Additions to Reserves for Future Capital Improvements ......... $3,607,128<br />
Total Expenses and Additions ............................................. $5,665,210<br />
*Audited statement available upon request<br />
2005-2006<br />
REVENUE<br />
84.7% Contributions, Special Events & Memberships<br />
0.6% Education Programs and Other income<br />
12.4% Concessions receipts (net of cost of goods sold)<br />
2.3% Investment Income<br />
2006 Financial Summary for period ending March 31, 2006<br />
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION:<br />
Assets<br />
Cash & Short Term Bank Savings ................................................. $ 340,976<br />
Certificates of Deposit ................................................................. $4,327,835<br />
Accounts Receivable ................................................................... $ 21,816<br />
Pledges Receivable...................................................................... $3,241,168<br />
Inventories ................................................................................... $ 150,281<br />
Property Less Depreciation ......................................................... $ 51,346<br />
Total Assets ................................................................................ $8,133,422<br />
Liabilities<br />
Accounts Payable ........................................................................ $ 74,654<br />
Committed to Zoo Renovation Projects ....................................... $ 455,708<br />
Net Assets<br />
Reserves for Future Capital Improvements<br />
Unrestricted ............................................................................. $3,453,146<br />
Temporarily Restricted ............................................................. $4,149,914<br />
Total Net Assets ......................................................................... $8,133,422<br />
2005-2006<br />
EXPENSES<br />
63.7% Additions to Reserves for Future Capital Improvements<br />
23.7% Capital Improvements to Henry Vilas Zoo<br />
12.6% Program services, concessions, and supporting activities
Staff Listing<br />
BOARD OFFICERS<br />
Keith A. Oleson, President – American Family Insurance<br />
Joe Henry, Vice President – Henry Farms, LLC<br />
Mary Romolino, Vice President – Real World Visioneering, LLC<br />
Tom Dott, Vice President – Associated Bank<br />
Michael Kollath, Treasurer – Physicians Insurance Co. of<br />
Wisconsin. Inc.<br />
William A. Breuch, Assistant Treasurer – Financial Consultant<br />
Robin F. Koth, Secretary – Targa Investments, LLC<br />
BOARD MEMBERS<br />
Laurie Benson – Inacom Information Systems<br />
Chris J. Eigenberger – Adams Outdoor Advertising<br />
Debbie Garten – Murphy Desmond Lawyers<br />
Shirley Kubly – The Swiss Colony<br />
Philip R. O’Leary – UW-Madison, Engineering Professional<br />
Development<br />
Dan Oleszewski – UW-Madison, School of Business<br />
Maureen O’Malley – Real Estate Developer<br />
Fritz Ragatz – Oriental Specialties<br />
Annette L. Stebbins – Consultant<br />
EX OFFICIO<br />
Kathleen Falk, Dane County Executive<br />
Dave Cieslewicz, Mayor of Madison<br />
Jim Hubing, Zoo Director<br />
Mark A. Schemmel, Executive Director, Zoological Society<br />
EMERITUS DIRECTORS<br />
Robert Fey<br />
Edmund Hobbins<br />
Gordon Marlow, M.D.<br />
Arlye M. McDermid, M.D.<br />
Alvie Nelson<br />
SOCIETY STAFF<br />
Mark A. Schemmel, Executive Director<br />
Amy Lensing, Associate Director<br />
Brent Walter, Visitor Services Director<br />
Judy Miyagawa, Program Manager<br />
VILAS ZOO STAFF<br />
Jim Hubing, Zoo Director<br />
Jeff Stafford, General Curator<br />
Rick Bilkey, Education Curator<br />
Brian Wilson, Maintenance<br />
Karen Berendes, Administration<br />
ZOOKEEPERS<br />
Erik Anderson<br />
Charles Craven<br />
David Dahl<br />
Julie Elsinger<br />
Shane Elsinger<br />
Karen Grikstas<br />
Gary Hartlage<br />
Sarah Johnson<br />
Joe Myszkowski<br />
Mary Schmidt<br />
Beth Zuhse<br />
ZOO VETERINARIAN<br />
Dr. Michael Petersen, Stoughton Veterinary Services<br />
CONSULTING VETERINARIANS, University<br />
of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine<br />
Dr. Dave Brunson<br />
Dr. Kurt Sladky<br />
Dr. JoAnn Paul-Murphy<br />
ZOO COMMISSION<br />
Anne Ross, Chair<br />
Isadore Knox<br />
Chuck Erickson<br />
Phil O’Leary<br />
Linda Scheid<br />
Doug Malmquist<br />
Andrea Brunsell-Parks<br />
Photo Credit: Cathy Sheets
Photo Credit: Clint Soule
606 South Randall Avenue<br />
Madison, Wisconsin 53715<br />
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